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Purina Animal Nutrition surprises horse rescue with large donation

Horse Rescue Donation

A Colorado horse rescue receives two tons of Purina horse feed to support rehabilitation and education programs.   Shoreview, Minn. [November 9, 2016] – A horse rescue in Fairplay, Colo., received a huge but welcome delivery on Saturday afternoon. Far View Horse Rescue was surprised with a donation of free … Read More

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Holiday Open House at the Appaloosa Museum

Holiday Open House at the Appaloosa Museum Don’t miss seeing Santa and his trusty Appaloosa, at the Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center in Moscow Saturday, December 3rd! The Museum’s Holiday Open House will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Santa arriving at 10:15 to pass out sweet treats and talk to … Read More

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Details Announced…. Northwest Horse Fair & Expo 2017! Celebrating the Spirit of the Horse!

Northwest Horse Fair officials have announced details for their 2017 expo for horse lovers! The Northwest Horse Fair and Expo 2017, presented by Akins Trailer Sales, will celebrate the spirit of the horse, featuring fancy dancing horses, spell-binding equine entertainment, first-class clinicians, dynamic demos, and a huge trade show, providing … Read More

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Six signs of good quality horse hay

Use these six helpful tips when choosing quality hay for your horse.   Shoreview, Minn. [November 3, 2016] – Forage makes up between 50 and 90 percent or more of a horse’s diet. Much of the forage part of the diet comes in the form of hay. Because it’s such … Read More

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SEAN HUMPHREY HOUSE LAUNCHES ‘DO THE RED THING’ CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD AIDS DAY

    The month-long campaign will honor the annual World AIDS Day event on Thursday, Dec. 1   Bellingham, Washington (Nov. 1, 2016) — Sean Humphrey House is proud to announce its annual World AIDS Day campaign. Founded in 1995, the nonprofit organization based in Bellingham is dedicated to spreading … Read More

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UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Welcomes New Farrier

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The UC Davis veterinary hospital is excited to welcome farrier Shane Westman, APF, as a new member of the Large Animal Clinic’s (LAC) dedicated team of professionals. As a lifelong horseman and a farrier for 23 years, Westman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the LAC. While growing … Read More

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Switching to Hay? Remember Vitamin E

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As the growing season winds down in autumn, horse owners in many climates must provide horses with an appropriate alternative forage to fulfill fiber requirements. In most cases, this involves the use of hay, though other products such as haylage or hay cubes are appropriate and sometimes fed. The question that looms … Read More

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FEI Approves Myler Mouthpieces for Top Dressage Levels

Top-level dressage riders: It’s time to try a new bit. The Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) now approves seven Myler Bits’ mouthpieces for use in competition. Myler Bits (distributed by Toklat, http://Toklat.com) are designed to reduce the pressure on the horse’s tongue—allowing overall relaxation and increased ability to focus on the … Read More

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AHC Statement on Proposed Horse Protection Act Regulations

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  (Washington, DC)- Many individuals in the horse industry are aware the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published proposed changes to the regulations governing enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The proposed rule would make several major changes to current HPA regulations … Read More

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American Farrier’s Association Announces Grant for Equine Stem Cell Research

(October 13, 2016 – Lexington, KY)  The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) has announced a donation of $10,000 through its Equine Research fund to the Morris Animal Foundation in support of research being conducted by Dr. Alix Bergman, Morris Animal Foundation Fellow, North Carolina State University. In conjunction with the work … Read More

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